Sciences and Studies

This list defines over 600 sciences, arts and studies of

various degrees of respectability and rarity, ranging from
the common and esteemed (chemistry) to the obscure and
quirky (peristophily). Over the past century, the range
and scope of scientific endeavours has expanded
exponentially, so that practically any field of study has a
name associated with it. Most of these terms end in
'ology', from the Greek logos, meaning 'word'.
Word Definition
acarology study of mites
grammar book; science of inflections
accidence
in grammar
aceology therapeutics
acology study of medical remedies
acoustics science of sound
adenology study of glands
aedoeology science of generative organs
aerobiology study of airborne organisms
aerodonetics science or study of gliding
dynamics of gases; science of
aerodynamics
movement in a flow of air or gas
aerolithology study of aerolites; meteorites
aerology study of the atmosphere
aerophilately collecting of air-mail stamps
science of air pressure; art of
aerostatics
ballooning
agonistics art and theory of prize-fighting
the comparative study of primitive
agriology
peoples
agrobiology study of plant nutrition; soil yields
agrology study of agricultural soils
agronomics study of productivity of land
agrostology science or study of grasses
alethiology study of truth
algedonics science of pleasure and pain
algology study of algae
anaesthesiology study of anaesthetics
anaglyptics art of carving in bas-relief
anagraphy art of constructing catalogues
andragogy science of teaching adults
anemology study of winds
angelology study of angels
study of blood flow and lymphatic
angiology
system
anthropobiology study of human biology
anthropology study of human cultures
aphnology science of wealth
apiology study of bees
arachnology study of spiders
archaeology study of human material remains
archelogy the study of first principles
archology science of the origins of government
arctophily study of teddy bears
areology study of Mars
aretaics the science of virtue
aristology the science or art of dining
arthrology study of joints
astacology the science of crayfish
study of diseases of weakening and
astheniology
aging
astrogeology study of extraterrestrial geology
astrology study of influence of stars on people
astrometeorology study of effect of stars on climate
astronomy study of celestial bodies
study of behaviour of interstellar
astrophysics
matter
astroseismology study of star oscillations
atmology the science of aqueous vapour
audiology study of hearing
autecology study of ecology of one species
autology scientific study of oneself
auxology science of growth
the science of electronic devices for
avionics
aircraft
the science of the ultimate nature of
axiology
values
bacteriology study of bacteria
the science of the therapeutic use of
balneology
baths
science of the support and mechanics
barodynamics
of bridges
barology study of gravitation
batology the study of brambles
bibliology study of books
study of documents to determine
bibliotics
authenticity
study of interaction of life in the
bioecology
environment
biology study of life
biometrics study of biological measurement
study of organisms interacting in
bionomics
their environments
botany study of plants
bromatology study of food
brontology scientific study of thunder
bryology the study of mosses and liverworts
cacogenics study of racial degeneration
caliology study of bird's nests
calorifics study of heat
cambistry science of international exchange
campanology the art of bell ringing
carcinology study of crabs and other crustaceans
cardiology study of the heart
caricology study of sedges
carpology study of fruit
the hobby of collecting cigarette
cartophily
cards
castramentation the art of designing a camp
catacoustics science of echoes or reflected sounds
catalactics science of commercial exchange
the art of teaching by question and
catechectics
answer
cetology study of whales and dolphins
the art of engraving on copper or
chalcography
brass
art of taking rubbings from
chalcotriptics
ornamental brasses
chaology the study of chaos or chaos theory
characterology study of development of character
chemistry study of properties of substances
chirocosmetics beautifying the hands; art of manicure
chirography study of handwriting or penmanship
chirology study of the hands
chiropody medical science of feet
science of the geographic description
chorology
of anything
the study of wealth; political
chrematistics
economy
chronobiology study of biological rhythms
chrysology study of precious metals
ciselure the art of chasing metal
climatology study of climate
study of aging or individual decline
clinology
after maturity
codicology study of manuscripts
coleopterology study of beetles and weevils
cometology study of comets
conchology study of shells
coprology study of pornography
cosmetology study of cosmetics
cosmology study of the universe
craniology study of the skull
criminology study of crime; criminals
cryobiology study of life under cold conditions
cryptology study of codes
study of the inheritance of acquired
ctetology
characteristics
cytology study of living cells
dactyliology study of rings
dactylography the study of fingerprints
dactylology study of sign language
the collection and study of picture
deltiology
postcards
demology study of human behaviour
demonology study of demons
dendrochronology study of tree rings
dendrology study of trees
the theory or study of moral
deontology
obligation
the study of skin patterns and
dermatoglyphics
fingerprints
dermatology study of skin
desmology study of ligaments
diabology study of devils
diagraphics art of making diagrams or drawings
dialectology study of dialects
dioptrics study of light refraction
science of deciphering ancient
diplomatics
writings and texts
diplomatology study of diplomats
docimology the art of assaying
dosiology the study of doses
art of producing and staging dramatic
dramaturgy
works
dysgenics the study of racial degeneration
dysteleology study of purposeless organs
ecclesiology study of church affairs
eccrinology study of excretion
ecology study of environment
economics study of material wealth
edaphology study of soils
Egyptology study of ancient Egypt
ekistics study of human settlement
study of relations between electricity
electrochemistry
and chemicals
electrology study of electricity
electrostatics study of static electricity
embryology study of embryos
emetology study of vomiting
emmenology the study of menstruation
endemiology study of local diseases
endocrinology study of glands
enigmatology study of enigmas
entomology study of insects
study of parasites that live inside
entozoology
larger organisms
enzymology study of enzymes
branch of medicine dealing with
ephebiatrics
adolescence
epidemiology study of diseases; epidemics
epistemology study of grounds of knowledge
eremology study of deserts
ergology study of effects of work on humans
ergonomics study of people at work
study of freeing oneself from
escapology
constraints
eschatology study of death; final matters
study of origins of races or ethnic
ethnogeny
groups
ethnology study of cultures
ethnomethodology study of everyday communication
ethnomusicology study of comparative musical systems
study of natural or biological
ethology
character
study of economic and ethical
ethonomics
principles of a society
the science of causes; especially of
etiology
disease
etymology study of origins of words
science concerned with improving
euthenics
living conditions
exobiology study of extraterrestrial life
the art of cultivating and selling
floristry
flowers
fluviology study of watercourses
futurology study of future
garbology study of garbage
gastroenterology study of stomach; intestines
gastronomy study of fine dining
gemmology study of gems and jewels
genealogy study of descent of families
genesiology study of reproduction and heredity
genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes
geochemistry study of chemistry of the earth's crust
geochronology study of measuring geological time
science of the formation of the earth's
geogeny
crust
geogony study of formation of the earth
study of surface of the earth and its
geography
inhabitants
geology study of earth's crust
geomorphogeny study of the origins of land forms
geoponics study of agriculture
study of increasing habitability of the
geotechnics
earth
geratology study of decadence and decay
gerocomy study of old age
gerontology study of the elderly; aging
gigantology study of giants
glaciology study of ice ages and glaciation
study of language; study of the
glossology
tongue
glyptography the art of engraving on gems
glyptology study of gem engravings
the art of measuring time using
gnomonics
sundials
gnosiology study of knowledge
gnotobiology study of life in germ-free conditions
graminology study of grasses
grammatology study of systems of writing
study of systems of representing
graphemics
speech in writing
graphology study of handwriting
gromatics science of surveying
gynaecology study of women’s physiology
gyrostatics the study of rotating bodies
hagiology study of saints
halieutics study of fishing
hamartiology study of sin
harmonics study of musical acoustics
part of ethics or psychology dealing
hedonics
with pleasure
helcology study of ulcers
heliology science of the sun
helminthology study of worms
hematology study of blood
heortology study of religious feasts
hepatology study of liver
heraldry study of coats of arms
heresiology study of heresies
herpetology study of reptiles and amphibians
hierology science of sacred matters
hippiatrics study of diseases of horses
hippology the study of horses
histology study of the tissues of organisms
historiography study of writing history
historiology study of history
homiletics the art of preaching
hoplology the study of weapons
horography art of constructing sundials or clocks
horology science of time measurement
horticulture study of gardening
hydrobiology study of aquatic organisms
hydrodynamics study of movement in liquids
hydrogeology study of ground water
hydrography study of investigating bodies of water
hydrokinetics study of motion of fluids
hydrology study of water resources
hydrometeorology study of atmospheric moisture
hydropathy study of treating diseases with water
hyetology science of rainfall
hygiastics science of health and hygiene
hygienics study of sanitation; health
hygiology hygienics; study of cleanliness
hygrology study of humidity
hygrometry science of humidity
hymnography study of writing hymns
hymnology study of hymns
hypnology study of sleep; study of hypnosis
hypsography science of measuring heights
iamatology study of remedies
archaic practice of medicine in
iatromathematics
conjunction with astrology
ichnography art of drawing ground plans
ichnology science of fossilized footprints
ichthyology study of fish
iconography study of drawing symbols
iconology study of icons; symbols
ideogeny study of origins of ideas
idiomology study of idiom, jargon or dialect
study of genetic characteristics of
immunogenetics
immunity
immunology study of immunity
immunopathology study of immunity to disease
insectology study of insects
irenology the study of peace
iridology study of iris
kalology study of beauty
karyology study of cell nuclei
kidology study of kidding
kinematics study of motion
kinesics study of gestural communication
study of human movement and
kinesiology
posture
study of forces producing or changing
kinetics
motion
support the phrontistery study of atmospheric pollutants and
koniology
dust
ktenology science of putting people to death
kymatology study of wave motion
collection and study of beer bottle
labeorphily
labels
larithmics study of population statistics
Language Resources laryngology study of larynx
lepidopterology study of butterflies and moths
Home
New and Updated Pages leprology study of leprosy
International House of Logorrhea lexicology study of words and their meanings
Compendium of Lost Words lexigraphy art of definition of words
2 and 3-Letter Scrabble Words lichenology study of lichens
Lipograms
FAQ limacology study of slugs
Word Finding Tips limnobiology study of freshwater ecosystems
Numerical Prefixes limnology study of bodies of fresh water
Linguistic Disquisitions linguistics study of language
Favourite Words
lithology study of rocks
Language Links
study of liturgical forms and church
liturgiology
rituals
Glossaries loimology study of plagues and epidemics
loxodromy study of sailing along rhumb-lines
Sciences and Studies
magirics art of cookery
Forms and Shapes
Carriages and Chariots magnanerie art of raising silkworms
Divination and Fortune-Telling magnetics study of magnetism
Fabric and Cloth malacology study of molluscs
Forms of Government malariology study of malaria
Grammatical Cases
mammalogy study of mammals
Philosophical 'Isms'
Colour Terms manège the art of horsemanship
Bearing and Carrying Mariology study of the Virgin Mary
Adjectives of Relation martyrology study of martyrs
Ecclesiastical Terms mastology study of mammals
Feeding and Eating
Three-Letter Rare Words study of magnitude, number, and
mathematics
Killers and Killing forms
Contour Lines mechanics study of action of force on bodies
Forms of Worship meconology study of or treatise concerning opium
Causation and Formation melittology study of bees
Fighting and Combat
mereology study of part-whole relationships
Latin Adverbs and Prepositions
Names for Names mesology ecology
Scientific Instruments study of the origin and distribution of
metallogeny
Manias and Obsessions metal deposits
Nautical Terms study of the structure and constitution
Units of Measurement metallography
of metals
Dance Styles metallurgy study of alloying and treating metals
Love and Attraction
Forthright's Forsoothery study of principles of nature and
metaphysics
Words of Wisdom thought
New List Ideas metapolitics study of politics in theory or abstract
metapsychology study of nature of the mind
meteoritics the study of meteors
Bookstore
meteorology study of weather
Reference Shelf metrics study of versification
Fiction and Non-Fiction metrology science of weights and measures
Numeration Books microanatomy study of microscopic tissues
Philms of the Phrontistery
microbiology study of microscopic organisms
microclimatology study of local climates
Other micrology study or discussion of trivialities
micropalaeontolog
Phrontistery: Origins and Symbols study of microscopic fossils
y
Mission Statement
microphytology study of very small plant life
Forthright's Biography
Curriculum Vitae mineralogy study of minerals
Forthright's LiveJournal molinology study of mills and milling
Friends of the Phrontistery momilogy study of mummies
Forthright Folks study of forms and the development
Unusual Search Results morphology
of structures
Numerical Notation Bibliography
The Ingenious Internet muscology the study of mosses
Archives museology the study of museums
musicology study of music
mycology study of funguses
myology study of muscles
myrmecology study of ants
mythology study of myths; fables; tales
naology study of church or temple architecture
nasology study of the nose
nautics art of navigation
nematology the study of nematodes
neonatology study of newborn babies
neossology study of nestling birds
nephology study of clouds
nephrology study of the kidneys
study of anatomy of the nervous
neurobiology
system
neurology study of nervous system
study of relation between brain and
neuropsychology
behaviour
neurypnology study of hypnotism
nidology study of nests
the science of the laws; especially of
nomology
the mind
noology science of the intellect
nosology study of diseases
nostology study of senility
notaphily collecting of bank-notes and cheques
numerology study of numbers
numismatics study of coins
nymphology study of nymphs
obstetrics study of midwifery
oceanography study of oceans
oceanology study of oceans
science of the hypothetical mystical
odology
force of od
odontology study of teeth
oenology study of wines
oikology science of housekeeping
olfactology study of the sense of smell
ombrology study of rain
oncology study of tumours
oneirology study of dreams
onomasiology study of nomenclature
onomastics study of proper names
science of pure being; the nature of
ontology
things
oology study of eggs
ophiology study of snakes
ophthalmology study of eye diseases
optics study of light
optology study of sight
optometry science of examining the eyes
orchidology study of orchids
ornithology study of birds
orology study of mountains
orthoepy study of correct pronunciation
orthography study of spelling
orthopterology study of cockroaches
oryctology mineralogy or paleontology
osmics scientific study of smells
study of smells and olfactory
osmology
processes
osphresiology study of the sense of smell
osteology study of bones
otology study of the ear
otorhinolaryngolog
study of ear, nose and throat
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paedology study of children
paedotrophy art of rearing children
study of children's diseases;
paidonosology
pediatrics
palaeoanthropolog
study of early humans
y
palaeobiology study of fossil plants and animals
palaeoclimatology study of ancient climates
palaeolimnology study of ancient lakes
palaeolimnology study of ancient fish
palaeontology study of fossils
palaeopedology study of early soils
paleobotany study of ancient plants
paleo-osteology study of ancient bones
palynology study of pollen
papyrology study of paper
study of unexplained mental
parapsychology
phenomena
parasitology study of parasites
paroemiology study of proverbs
parthenology study of virgins
pataphysics the science of imaginary solutions
pathology study of disease
patrology study of early Christianity
pedagogics study of teaching
pedology study of soils
pelology study of mud
penology study of crime and punishment
periodontics study of gums
peristerophily pigeon-collecting
pestology science of pests
petrology study of rocks
study of drugs of animal and plant
pharmacognosy
origin
pharmacology study of drugs
pharology study of lighthouses
pharyngology study of the throat
study of organisms as affected by
phenology
climate
phenomenology study of phenomena
philately study of postage stamps
philematology the act or study of kissing
phillumeny collecting of matchbox labels
study of ancient texts; historical
philology
linguistics
study and correction of speech
phoniatrics
defects
phonology study of speech sounds
photobiology study of effects of light on organisms
phraseology study of phrases
phrenology study of bumps on the head
phycology study of algae and seaweeds
study of properties of matter and
physics
energy
physiology study of processes of life
phytology study of plants; botany
piscatology study of fishes
pisteology science or study of faith
planetology study of planets
plutology political economy; study of wealth
pneumatics study of mechanics of gases
study and treatment of disorders of
podiatry
the foot; chiropody
podology study of the feet
polemology study of war
pomology study of fruit-growing
posology science of quantity or dosage
potamology study of rivers
study of practical or efficient activity;
praxeology
science of efficient action
primatology study of primates
proctology study of rectum
prosody study of versification
protistology study of protists
study of man’s need for personal
proxemics
space
the art of paper-cutting to make
psalligraphy
pictures
study of election results and voting
psephology
trends
pseudology art or science of lying
pseudoptics study of optical illusions
psychobiology study of biology of the mind
psychogenetics study of internal or mental states
study of mentality, personality or
psychognosy
character
psychology study of mind
psychopathology study of mental illness
study of link between mental and
psychophysics
physical processes
pteridology study of ferns
study of distribution of feathers on
pterylology
birds
pyretology study of fevers
pyrgology study of towers
pyroballogy study of artillery
pyrography study of woodburning
quinology study of quinine
raciology study of racial differences
study of X-rays and their medical
radiology
applications
reflexology study of reflexes
art of calculating using numbering
rhabdology
rods
science of the deformation or flow of
rheology
matter
rheumatology study of rheumatism
rhinology study of the nose
science of inventory management and
rhochrematics
the movement of products
runology study of runes
sarcology study of fleshy parts of the body
satanology study of devil
study of excrement or obscene
scatology
literature
schematonics art of using gesture to express tones
sciagraphy art of shading
collection of bond and share
scripophily
certificates
sedimentology study of sediment
seismology study of earthquakes
study of the shape and features of the
selenodesy
moon
selenology study of the moon
semantics study of meaning
semantology science of meanings of words
semasiology study of meaning; semantics
semiology study of signs and signals
semiotics study of signs and symbols
serology study of serums
sexology study of sexual behaviour
siderography art of engraving on steel
sigillography study of seals
significs science of meaning
silvics study of tree's life
sindonology study of the shroud of Turin
Sinology study of China
sitology dietetics
study of biological basis of human
sociobiology
behaviour
sociology study of society
somatology science of the properties of matter
sophiology science of ideas
soteriology study of theological salvation
spectrology study of ghosts
speleology study and exploration of caves
spermology study of seeds
sphagnology study of peat moss
sphragistics study of seals and signets
sphygmology study of the pulse
splanchnology study of the entrails or viscera
spongology study of sponges
stasiology study of political parties
study of bodies and forces in
statics
equilibrium
stemmatology study of relationships between texts
stoichiology science of elements of animal tissues
stomatology study of the mouth
storiology study of folk tales
stratigraphy study of geological layers or strata
stratography art of leading an army
studying literature by means of
stylometry
statistical analysis
suicidology study of suicide
symbology study of symbols
symptomatology study of symptoms of illness
synecology study of ecological communities
synectics study of processes of invention
syntax study of sentence structure
syphilology study of syphilis
systematology study of systems
taxidermy art of curing and stuffing animals
science of structure of objects,
tectonics
buildings and landforms
tegestology study and collecting of beer mats
study of final causes; analysis in
teleology
terms of purpose
telmatology study of swamps
study of monsters, freaks, abnormal
teratology
growths or malformations
teuthology study of cephalopods
textology study of the production of texts
thalassography science of the sea
thanatology study of death and its customs
thaumatology study of miracles
theology study of religion; religious doctrine
theriatrics veterinary medicine
study of animals' reproductive
theriogenology
systems
thermodynamics study of relation of heat to motion
thermokinematics study of motion of heat
thermology study of heat
therology study of wild mammals
science of breeding domestic animals
thremmatology
and plants
threpsology science of nutrition
tidology study of tides
timbrology study of postage stamps
tocology obstetrics; midwifery
tonetics study of pronunciation
study of places and their natural
topology
features
toponymics study of place-names
toreutics study of artistic work in metal
toxicology study of poisons
love of archery; archery; study of
toxophily
archery
traumatology study of wounds and their effects
study of friction and wear between
tribology
surfaces
trichology study of hair and its disorders
trophology study of nutrition
tsiganology study of gypsies
turnery art of turning in a lathe
typhlology study of blindness and the blind
typography art of printing or using type
typology study of types of things
ufology study of alien spacecraft
uranography descriptive astronomy and mapping
uranology study of the heavens; astronomy
urbanology study of cities
urenology study of rust molds
urology study of urine; urinary tract
venereology study of venereal disease
vermeology study of worms
vexillology study of flags
victimology study of victims
scientific study of vines and
vinology
winemaking
virology study of viruses
glassy materials; glassware; study of
vitrics
glassware
vulcanology study of volcanoes
xylography art of engraving on wood
xylology study of wood
zenography study of the planet Jupiter
zoiatrics veterinary surgery
study of geographic distribution of
zoogeography
animals
zoology study of animals
zoonomy animal physiology
zoopathology study of animal diseases
zoophysiology study of physiology of animals
zoophytology study of plant-like animals
zootaxy science of classifying animals
zootechnics science of breeding animals
zygology science of joining and fastening
zymology science of fermentation
branch of chemistry dealing with
zymurgy
brewing and distilling

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